Professional Arborists in Wausau, WI

Studies published in the Journal of Arboriculture have shown that it is considerably more cost effective to have trees regularly cared for than to neglect them.

References. References. References. Also ask for copies of current certificates of liability insurance and workers compensation insurance. Be sure your estimate is in writing, and explains thoroughly the services they are proposing. Call the references and ask for honest feedback. Avoid companies that require full payment in advance. Do not allow work to begin without evidence of liability insurance and workmans comp insurance, and do not agree to hire the company without a signed estimate that fully outlines services to be completed. Remember, you do not have to sign a contract today! Take time to call their references, and do not trust a company who rushes you into signing a contract for services.

Conifers can be pruned any time of year, but winter pruning may minimize sap and resin flow from cut branches. Hardwood trees and shrubs (with no showy flowers) are ideally pruned in the dormant season to maximize wound closure which reduces the chance of spreading disease and to discourage sap flow. Trees or shrubs that flower in early spring (Dogwood, etc) should be pruned immediately after flowering, while those that flower in the summer and fall should be pruned during their dormant season. Dead branches can be removed any time of year.